Neck
pain is a super common concern. Physicians estimate that 7 out of 10 of us
will suffer from it at some point during our lifetimes. As a licensed massage
therapist, neck pain relief is the number one request clients make to me during
intake. It’s often coupled with its close relative, shoulder pain — more on
that below. Pain medications can help lessen the severity of the symptoms. However,
they generally won’t be able to target the root of the problem.
A licensed massage therapist
experienced in assessing the causes of neck dysfunction can help you get to the
bottom of your pain. In order to address it most effectively during your visit.
They can also help you understand some of the reasons why your neck pain
started in the first place. And suggest simple lifestyle changes you might need
to make in order to prevent it from coming back as a chronic issue.
Intake 101: Helpful basic information for neck pain
relief
Like a detective trying to
solve a crime, a medical massage therapist will want to know certain details
about your symptoms. The more clear and precise you can be, the easier you can
make it for your therapist to help. Some of you already know exactly what
caused or causes the pain. To others, it’s a mystery. To help unmask the root
culprits, we’ll ask a series of questions usually from totally open-ended to
narrowing down specifics.
Basic
Questions with New Clients
For instance, we might start
with open ended questions such as:
How would you describe the pain?
Neck pain can range from dull
ache that doesn’t let up to a sharp, stabbing sensation that comes on only
during certain positions or movements.
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